renaissanceman Explore how Norse paganism was actually a survival guide against literal monsters. View the infographic to uncover the myths behind the beasts.
hank Dollar Bill Paper Secret
It's not just paper, A cotton-linen blend, With fibers of red and blue.
Gossip
Which physical quality of cash is most satisfying?
sloane In 1956, Bill Fair and Earl Isaac built a math system to predict credit risk without bias.
hank A single family-owned paper mill has held the exclusive contract to make dollar bill paper since 1879.
hank Specialized magnetic inks are pressed onto the bills under such high pressure that they technically never fully dry.
Fun Fact
Paper durability: If you wash a dollar bill in a washing machine, its cotton-linen blend keeps it completely intact.
Glossary
credit (noun)
An agreement by which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender later. Generating a standard FICO score from scratch requires at least six months of reported payment history.
An agreement by which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender later. Generating a standard FICO score from scratch requires at least six months of reported payment history.
Quiz
Which chemical element in the ink of a U.S. dollar bill allows it to be detected by sorting machines?
sloane Building Credit From Zero
Starting your credit, Get a secured card, Your deposit builds trust!
Gossip
Would you trust a computer or a human to judge your creditworthiness?
sloane The first modern consumer credit databases began at the end of the nineteenth century.
sloane Two visionaries created a mathematical formula to make lending decisions objective.
Fun Fact
Ancient credit tablets: In 1800 BCE Babylon, clay tablets recorded grain debts, making credit records older than minted coins.
Glossary
privateer (noun)
An armed private ship or its commander licensed by a government to attack and plunder enemy vessels. In 1794, British privateers captured a French vessel carrying the early metric standards meant for Thomas Jefferson.
An armed private ship or its commander licensed by a government to attack and plunder enemy vessels. In 1794, British privateers captured a French vessel carrying the early metric standards meant for Thomas Jefferson.
Quiz
What is the average lifespan of a standard U.S. one-dollar bill in circulation?
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Soy Maestro de Las prefecturas de Japón
dash College Athlete NIL Deals
For their Name, Image, Likeness? / Yeah, college athletes finally get paid!
Gossip
Would you buy a video game featuring real college players?
dash Former basketball star Ed O'Bannon sued the NCAA for using his likeness in video games without permission or pay.
dash In 2021, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the NCAA's limits on education-related benefits.
Fun Fact
Video game lawsuit: The popular EA Sports NCAA Football video game series was paused for 11 years due to legal disputes over player likenesses.
Glossary
bastilla (sustantivo)
Fortaleza medieval utilizada históricamente como prisión militar y estatal. El 14 de julio de 1789, los revolucionarios parisinos asaltaron este edificio, símbolo del absolutismo monárquico.
Fortaleza medieval utilizada históricamente como prisión militar y estatal. El 14 de julio de 1789, los revolucionarios parisinos asaltaron este edificio, símbolo del absolutismo monárquico.